Let’s solve this step by step.
We need to put the adjectives in the correct order before each noun. In English, when we use more than one adjective before a noun, they usually follow this order:
1.
Opinion (what you think about it — e.g., gorgeous, beautiful)
2.
Size (how big or small — e.g., enormous, tiny)
3.
Age (how old — e.g., ancient, brand new)
4.
Shape (what shape — e.g., rectangular)
5.
Color (what color — e.g., orange, black)
6.
Origin (where from — not used here)
7.
Material (what it’s made of — e.g., wooden, leather)
8.
Purpose (what it’s for — not used here)
Then comes the
noun.
Let’s go row by row.
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Row 1: skirt
Adjectives: old, short, orange
- “old” → age
- “short” → size (length is part of size)
- “orange” → color
Order: Size → Age → Color → Noun
So:
short old orange skirt
Wait — actually, let’s double-check standard order:
Standard order: Opinion – Size – Age – Shape – Color – Origin – Material – Purpose
“Short” is size, “old” is age, “orange” is color → so yes:
short old orange skirt
But wait — sometimes “short” can be considered shape? No, for clothing like skirts, “short” refers to length → size.
✔ Final:
short old orange skirt
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Row 2: table
Adjectives: wooden, gorgeous, enormous
- “gorgeous” → opinion
- “enormous” → size
- “wooden” → material
Order: Opinion → Size → Material → Noun
→
gorgeous enormous wooden table
✔ Correct.
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Row 3: suit
Adjectives: brand new, black, big
- “brand new” → age
- “black” → color
- “big” → size
Order: Size → Age → Color → Noun
→
big brand new black suit
✔ Yes.
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Row 4: picture
Adjectives: rectangular, tiny, ancient
- “rectangular” → shape
- “tiny” → size
- “ancient” → age
Order: Size → Age → Shape → Noun
Wait — no! Standard order: Size → Age → Shape → Color...
Actually: Size → Age → Shape → Color → etc.
So: tiny (size) → ancient (age) → rectangular (shape) → picture
→
tiny ancient rectangular picture
✔ Correct.
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Row 5: case
Adjectives: small, grey, leather
- “small” → size
- “grey” → color
- “leather” → material
Order: Size → Color → Material → Noun
→
small grey leather case
✔ Perfect.
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Now let’s write them all in order as requested.
Final Answer:
1. short old orange skirt
2. gorgeous enormous wooden table
3. big brand new black suit
4. tiny ancient rectangular picture
5. small grey leather case
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of ordering adjectives worksheet 4th grade.
